SOMERSET SENIOR TEAM SUCCESS The over 55's team compete in the Southern Counties knockout along with 15 other counties and the Regional qualifier was held at The Mendip on August 16th. In the morning Somerset had a 3 - 2 win over Wiltshire and this lead to a closely fought final against Gloucestershire in the afternoon and our team got through 3 - 2 though the last match had to go all the way to decide the issue. The team on the day consisted of George Davies (Burnham) Capt. Gordon Baker, Barry Abbiss, Dick Champion, Jock Millar (Burnham), Selwyn Rees (The Mendip), Tony Glover (Brean), John Vernon (Saltford) and Tony Pendray the County President (Minehead). A team of 8 now has to be selected to go forward and contest the final at Thorpeness (Suffolk) on Tuesday 5th.October in competition with Norfolk, Surrey and Middlesex. It will be great if they can pull it off -- good luck. SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES The calendar is pretty full over the coming month. Category 4. Ch/ship being held at Brean G.C.on Friday 3rd. Category 3. Ch/ship at Saltford G.C on Friday 10th. Category 2 Ch/ship at Wells G.C. on Friday 17th.

THE TROUNSON TROPHY and PRESIDENT'S CUP are always competed for on the first Sunday in September at the Club of the County President who in 1999 is Tony Pendray from Minehead G.C. 18 Clubs have entered teams and some 144 players will take part in a very interesting days golf on Sunday 5th. SOMERSET BOWL FINAL The final this year will take place at Farrington G.C. on Sunday 12th.September at 12.30 hrs. between teams from The Mendip and Windwhistle. Again there will be a good deal of excitement and interest. YOUNGSTERS TO THE FORE The County has for the first time put out a team of Under 14 year olds for a match against Wiltshire playing 9 holes of Foursomes pre lunch and 18 holes of Singles in the afternoon and it turned out to be a really good contest enjoyed by all the boys and if the result is important then we managed a win. John Martin was in charge of our team and was well pleased. JUNIOR FOCUS John Martin of Burnham will be the co-ordinator of Junior activities in the new millenium with John Nicholas the President of Juniors at his shoulder to advise. John Martin will be the Organiser for all County Junior events and

he needs to know the names and contact numbers of all Junior Organisers. He can be contacted on 01934 - 712938. DECISIONS ON THE RULES of GOLF Should you wish to start the new millenium with an up to date copy your Secretary has details of where you can purchase a copy for £10.50 which is discount of £2.50 CHANNEL LEAGUE Our last match is against Gloucestershire at The Mendip on the 12th September (same day as the Bowl Final). The season has not gone well for us but we could finish with a smile if we win.

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